My friend Russell went to heaven yesterday

Last evening around 8 pm, I listened to a voicemail from Violet Smith. She informed me that Russell-her only son-had passed away earlier in the day. My heart was cracked open as I realized that a man I have only known for a couple of years will no longer call, or accept my calls; will [...]

Buried treasure

Where is your heart? Where your treasure is. What do you treasure? That is where your heart resides. How do you know what you treasure? Lots of questions. Important questions. The answers reveal a lot. To me. To you. About our hearts, and how important they are to God. Jesus was not one who minced [...]

Uncovered!

Today, Larry and I finished the majority of the destruction of the prior CON-struction at his farm. This is an old farmhouse that has slowly evolved into a newer, old farmhouse. Additions, siding, enclosures, reinforcments; all conributing to the structure that stands today. Hear is the problem: everything that has occurred in the life of [...]

What God is about

Hey folks, Harv here! Wanna throw something your way and see what you think about it. Don’t worry! It’s not that heavy. But, it is important. To all of us.   As many of you know, I am an ex-con and a recovering alcoholic, as well as a believer in Jesus Christ. Makes for a [...]

Hello world! It’s me! Harv!

Just got this set-up. I think. Oh, well! One day at a time-one post at a time. Gonna try to keep this blog alive as well as my heart. Maybe this will help my recovery. Talking out loud. In print. Over the invisible electronic tentacles that reach out-and in-to most of our known world. I [...]